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- 2 weeks of vacation per year, 3-4 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays (if they fall on a work day): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Single Mom in Barton Creek is looking for a baby expert to come alongside Mom and partner with her in caring for her infant. Duties will include:
- Providing all care for baby, including dressing, changing, feeding, bathing, putting down for naps
- Implementing age-appropriate educational activities that promote growth and development such as books, music, tummy time, walks, parks, etc.
- Keeping the common areas and baby’s nursery tidy (e.g. wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, clean and sterilize bottles, keeping changing table stocked, baby laundry)
Nanny will be:
- Bilingual Spanish/English (to teach the child)
- A pro – extremely experienced with newborns
- Endlessly patient and extremely caring and kind
- Reliable, trustworthy, and punctual, with excellent common sense
- Organized and efficient
- Education-minded (experience and educational background a plus)
- Dog lover – Mom has a chihuahua terrier mix (6 lb)
- Optional: additional Saturday hours when available
- Open to travel with Mom and baby in the future
Mom will eventually return to work.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 10 days of sick time
- 7 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving *Family will request help Christmas Eve until early afternoon
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- Section 125 (Flex spending account)
- 401(k) with 6% company match
- Relocation package
- Vehicle to use for on-the-job driving
Active, senior couple in Bryan, Texas is seeking a live-in (optional, but preferred) Household Manager to oversee the general operation of the estate home.
Duties will include:
- Overseeing and training two full-time housekeepers in their daily duties
- Managing the household’s calendars for family’s personal and professional needs
- Table is set every evening and candidate would help serve the meal family-style and help clear everything (HK does the cleaning); meal planning/cooking on occasion
- Scheduling, coordinating, and overseeing home maintenance and repair work, along with any other outside vendors/contractors
- Event planning, organizing, and coordinating (typically small); assist in coordinating and serving at formal dinner parties
- Assist with travel arrangements
- Occasional travel with the family to assist in the operation of out-of-state residences; as-need coordinating with the Caretakers in those homes;
- Candidate will go to New York home to hire, train and insure staff is ready for their arrival; need to be able to formally train staff in service both in housekeeping and dinner/wine service and ensure house management manuals are up to date and operational
- Shopping for food, supplies and other requested items
- Running errands
- Creating/reviewing of manuals necessary for house management for staff
- Other duties as assigned
Candidate must have:
- Strong moral character, integrity, and be respectful of privacy and confidential matters
- An authentic and service-minded attitude
- Managerial experience, preferably in a highly professional and hospitality environment
- Good knowledge of cleaning methods and the proper use of cleaning supplies and equipment
- Good planning and organizational skills
- Experience with floral arrangements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- A kind demeanor
Candidate must be:
- Mature
- Organized
- Seeking a long term position (out going Household Manager was with them for 10 years)
- Self-motivated
- Proficient in Microsoft Office software and tech savvy
- Trained in professional social etiquette and formal dining service as this position deals with esteemed, distinguished and executive level professionals
- Willing to travel for annual extended stay in New York end of June through first of September
- Able to work occasional evenings and weekends as required
- A dog lover – the couple has a small, 11-year-old Toy Poodle who is their top priority, and has never been left alone (has a sitter when they’re out or traveling to a destination other than one of their homes)
- COVID vaccinated
The live-in accommodations are attached to the home but have a separate living room, kitchen, and two bedrooms with its own entry door.
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
“We’re a small family of three; mom is an architect and dad is in tech. Our 5-month-old daughter is the light of our lives. She is an easy baby, a comedian, highly curious, and a pure delight (not that we’re biased). We love adventures and being in nature, learning, and a good couch nap with our rescue dog.”
First-time parents in Wilmette are seeking a Nanny that will encourage their child’s natural interests and activities, and foster hands-on learning!
Nanny will be:
- Experienced, confident, and capable with babies and toddlers
- Loving and nurturing – treating the baby as their own
- A dog lover – the family has a mixed breed 45 lb dog that the nanny will let in/out as needed
- Looking to stay long-term as they expand their family
- Preferred, but not required: Montessori experience, Bilingual (any language), child development, education, or related degrees/background
Duties will include:
- Providing all care for baby, including dressing, changing, feeding, bathing, putting down for naps
- Implementing age-appropriate activities that promote growth and development such as books, music, tummy time, etc.
- Taking on outings such as library storytimes, walks, parks, play dates, etc. – socialization is important
- Keeping the common areas and baby’s nursery tidy (e.g. wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, clean and sterilize bottles, keeping changing table stocked, baby laundry)
Both parents work full-time and Dad works from a home office.
- 15 days of Paid Time Off annually
- 8 Paid Holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Travel stipend if commuting more than five miles each way.
A couple in Oak Park is interested in hiring a housekeeper who will work with the principal and estate manager on all aspects of household care and management. The principal has multiple sclerosis and will need assistance with some tasks (no medical care).
Duties will include:
- Every morning: Clean kitchen, prepare breakfast for principal, food and water for dogs, fill bird bath and feeder as needed.
- As needed, prepare or fully cook simple lunch and dinner foods, under direction of principal. Note sensitivities to gluten, egg, and dairy.
- Organize principal’s supplements, keep inventory, and consult principal about restocking.
- Laundry, minimal ironing
- Clean as necessary to supplement work of hired weekly cleaners; may include sweeping, vacuuming, making beds, cleaning bathrooms, emptying trash cans.
- Keep inventory of household supplies and groceries, and consult principal about restocking.
- Assist with general organizing and sorting.
- Bring in mail and packages, sort as directed.
- Run errands, including grocery shopping.
- Drive the principal to appointments, as needed
- Take dogs to vet or groomer, as needed.
- Prepare house for guests.
- Assist with holiday preparations and special events hosted at the house.
The ideal housekeeper will be:
- A clear communicator
- Detail-oriented and conscientious
- Proactive, taking initiative to organize household procedures, solve problems, and keep the household running smoothly
- A team player, working in cooperation with the principal, estate manager, and others involved in the household
- Willing to accept specific direction about how to perform tasks
- Friendly toward the family’s two affectionate, hypoallergenic Havanese dogs, both under 20 pounds
- Respectful of people with disabilities
- Comfortable not wearing scented products (including laundry detergent and fabric softener), as principal is highly sensitive to synthetic fragrances
- Comfortable with classical music in the background
Other details about the household:
- The atmosphere of the household is efficient and friendly, with mutual respect and a sense of humor.
- The principal runs the household and is present most of the time. Her husband works full-time at an office and often travels for work. The couple has two adult children who live nearby
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
You’ll hit the ground running at this job – literally and figuratively! A self-starter Nanny Manager will jump into household tasks before the kiddos are home, and be ready to have some fun playing with the kids when their school day is over.
Responsibilities will include:
- Arriving at the house to tidy children’s areas, do children’s laundry, organize toys, load/unload dishwasher, etc.
- Errands such as grocery shopping
- Pick up the children from school at 2pm and engage in indoor and outdoor, fun-filled activities such as the park, books, music, walks, play, arts/crafts, games, activities, etc.
- Prepare children’s snacks and dinner
Nanny will be:
- Experienced with toddlers and preschool-age children, and have experience caring for multiple children at the same time
- Energetic! (Did we mention two toddlers??)
- Punctual and dependable
- Proactive
- Active, outdoorsy, and fun!
- Safety-minded
Parents work full-time outside the home.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Health insurance after 30 days
Family in Barton Creek is seeking a full-time Lead Housekeeper for their home.
Duties include:
- Daily maintenance (making beds, cleaning kitchen, counters, sweeping, laundry including steaming/ironing and putting away, vacuuming, bathrooms, emptying trashes, changing linens, etc.)
- Deep cleaning of the home (refrigerator, oven, baseboards, dusting, mopping, windows, fans, etc.)
- Follow a prescribed schedule for daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual tasks, and one-off projects
- Provide direction for a second housekeeper (both work independently unless a task requires two people)
- Bring in mail/packages, assist with bringing in groceries and putting away
- Restock supplies and keep a list of items that are getting low
- Organizational projects
Housekeeper should be:
- Experienced cleaning large homes – the home is 10,000 sq ft
- Have a professional manner
- A quick study – able to hit the ground running after initial direction
- Self-motivated/proactive
- Dependable and punctual
- Able to think on their feet; have excellent common sense
- Trustworthy and honest
- Organized and detail-oriented
- A team player, willing to pitch in wherever needed
- Seeking a long-term position
Both Principals work from home. Employee will be managed by the Household Manager.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Medical professionals in Missouri City are so excited to welcome their first baby! The ideal Nanny will jump in to provide care for their baby (initially partnering with Mom and then on own).
Duties will include:
- Providing all care for baby, including dressing, changing, feeding, bathing, putting down for naps
- Keeping baby on a schedule
- Implementing age-appropriate activities that promote growth and development such as books, music, walks, tummy time
- Keeping the common areas and baby’s nursery tidy (e.g. wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, clean and sterilize bottles, keeping changing table stocked, baby laundry)
Both parents work outside the home. Mom will be on maternity leave for the first 2 months of Nanny’s employment (goes back to work in May 2023). It is extremely important that the nanny is punctual and dependable as parents’ schedule is extremely demanding, and having a reliable partner will be essential! Nanny should also be:
- Patient, caring, and nurturing
- Safety-minded
- Experienced and capable in all areas of infant and baby care
- Organized
- A proactive self-starter
- Service-minded – trying to make the family’s life easier so they can enjoy the time they get to spend with their child
- 10 days of vacation per year, 5 days of sick time
- Some holidays may be required (based on travel schedule – discuss with family) – will be paid at 1.5x rate: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Annual Bonus
Family in Midtown is seeking a flexible and positive Nanny to join their care team. Duties will include:
- Providing all care, including engaging them in indoor and outdoor play, games, activities, etc.
- Keeping the common areas and children’s areas tidy (e.g., wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher); family has a housekeeper for deep cleaning
- Transport children to/from activities
- Bedtime routine with the children – bathing, reading, pajamas, etc.
Nanny must be:
- Willing to travel, particularly in the summer (family spends the majority of the summer in Victoria, TX; previous nanny went one week on, one week off) as well as on some major holidays (will receive travel bonuses)
- Caring / loving
- Flexible
- A true team player – willing to pitch in where needed and work well with other nannies
- Dependable and punctual
- Active and energetic
- Fun!
- Self-motivated and hard-working
- Extremely organized
- An excellent communicator
- Comfortable with dogs – the family has a Belgian Malinois (outside), a 10lb white terrier mix (indoor), and a border collie mix (mostly outdoors)
Parents are self-employed and work both in and out of the home.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
This family has been such wonderful, mutually respectful employers! They have only had to hire 2 nannies in 6.5 years, with the latest one only having to resign because the family moved. They are seeking a Family Manager to jump in and be with them for the next long stretch!
The Nanny will:
- Pick up their adorable 6-year-old son from his private school in Westlake (excellent driving record required) and take to/from afternoon activities (3 days/week) and give him a snack
- Nanny will be excited to spend time engaging with the child in indoor and outdoor activities such as play, games, activities, etc.
- Grocery shopping, laundry for son (and ideally Mom if willing)
- Optional: If you are seeking the extra 5-10 hours (totaling 30 hours), what strengths do you bring that will make their lives easier? (home organization, preparing dinner, making school lunches, etc.)
Nanny will be:
- Full of positive energy
- An excellent communicator
- A clean/tidy person by nature that is respectful of the home
- Dependable and punctual
- Loves dogs – the family has one small Havanese that the nanny will let in/out and give food in the evening
Both parents work from home (Mom works 60-70 hours/week and is on the road a lot).
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Family is relocating to Austin and is seeking a seasoned professional Nanny to care for their 1 and 3-year-old girls.
The ideal candidate will be:
- Safety-minded
- A self-starter, ready to hit the ground running
- Caring and nurturing
- Focused on educational development
- In partnership with the parents to raise polite, well-behaved girls, following a structured schedule and being consistent with rules and standards
- Confident, experienced, and knowledgeable about toddlers and preschool-age children, and have experience caring for multiple children at the same time
- An excellent communicator
- Dependable and punctual
- Organized and likes to maintain a clean home
- Seeking a long-term position
- Open to occasional date nights and/or weekend hours when prearranged
- Plus: bilingual Spanish
Responsibilities will include:
- Engaging in age-appropriate indoor and outdoor, stimulating educational development activities such as books, music, walks, play, arts/crafts, games, activities, and outdoor play (older child will be in preschool 3-4 mornings/week)
- Providing all care, including dressing, changing, bathing, preparing children’s meals and snacks, putting down for naps, etc.
- Transport to/from local outings (parks, etc.) – an excellent driving record is required
- Keeping the common areas and children’s areas tidy (e.g., wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, doing children’s laundry), putting away toys, and keeping parents apprised of any low supplies
Mom will be in and out of the house, and Dad travels extensively and typically works from an office outside the home.
Benefits:
- Vacation accrued at a rate of .83 days/month and sick days accrued at .4 days/month
- Paid holidays (would be added to if position extends): Memorial Day, Independence Day
If the baby phase is your favorite and you love routines, then this short-term position may be perfect for you! The parents would love a nanny who will engage their delightful 6-month-old son in purposeful play during his wake windows, and provide nurturing cuddles when he wants.
Responsibilities include:
- Providing all care, including dressing, changing, feeding/preparing child’s meals and snacks, putting down for naps, etc.
- Engaging the child in indoor and outdoor, age-appropriate activities to hit developmental milestones, such as books, music, walks, play, games, activities, etc.
- Transport to/from local outings (parks, etc.) – an excellent driving record is required
- Keeping the common areas and child’s area tidy (e.g., wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, clean/sterilize bottles, doing child’s laundry),
- putting away toys, and keeping parents apprised of any low supplies
Nanny should be:
- Confident, experienced, and knowledgeable about babies and toddlers
- Willing and eager to follow a routine that the parents have put in place – the baby is on an eat, sleep, play schedule
- Calm, nurturing, and loving
- Responsible, dependable, and punctual
- Responsive and engaging
- A cat lover – there are two indoor cats that would also love to be cuddled as much as possible.
Both parents work/go to school full-time. The assignment will be short-term (14 weeks) but could be extended.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 Paid holidays: New year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Busy family in Westlake is looking to hire a 2nd Nanny to join their household. This role will focus on caring for the older girls, while the current Nanny (schedule 7:30am-5pm) focuses on little brother. Since there will be an overlap in schedules, it is important to be comfortable working on a team alongside another Nanny. Fun fact: Family has employed their current Nanny for about 9 years and is going strong!!
Job duties will include:
- Tag team with other Nanny to keep the household running smoothly
- General tidy and organization before school pick up, no deep cleaning
- Children laundry
- Preparation for afterschool snacks and activities
- Errands including grocery store
- School pick up and transportation to and from after school activities
- Implement age appropriate activities and outings to promote growth and development for girls
- Assist with homework and school projects
- Meal prep dinner (Added bonus if you love to cook and help with family meals)
The ideal Nanny is:
- Reliable and prompt
- Mature with many years of experience
- Flexible: If Mom or Dad has a late meeting/appointment, Nanny will be asked to stay later. Only on occasion and never overnight!
- Very Responsible
- Patient and loving
- Energetic: Must be able to keep up with a busy family!
- Looking for a long-term commitment, family plans to employ a Nanny for their family for many years
- Covid vaccinated
Both parents work full-time outside of the home and Dad travels often for work.
More loving, nurturing and sweet Night Nannies are needed! Mom’s Best Friend regularly has temporary Night Nannies, and would love to add a few more experienced newborn specialists to our roster. The night nannies will:
- Be confident and highly knowledgeable with sleep training expertise
- Have a calming, pleasant disposition
- Fold baby laundry when the baby is sleeping
- Collaborate/partner with parents to get the baby on a schedule
- Leave things tidy – restock changing table, pick up nursery, wash/sterilize all bottles that were used
- Often families require Tdap, COVID and/or flu vaccines, so having these is even more helpful!
Assignments are typically 3-7 nights/week for at least 4 weeks at a time. We request as much notice as possible from the families, but often still get last-minute requests.
Basic Agency Requirements:
- Have night nanny experience, and at least 3 references within the past 3 years (excluding family, friends, coworkers, and non-related experience)
- Be at least 21 years old
- Pass a background check
- Be a non-smoker
- Be eligible to work in the U.S.
- Be willing to get CPR/First Aid trained and provide proof prior to placement
- Multiples experience is a plus!
More loving, nurturing and sweet Night Nannies are needed! Mom’s Best Friend regularly has temporary Night Nannies, and would love to add a few more experienced newborn specialists to our roster. The night nannies will:
- Be confident and highly knowledgeable with sleep training expertise
- Have a calming, pleasant disposition
- Fold baby laundry when the baby is sleeping
- Collaborate/partner with parents to get the baby on a schedule
- Leave things tidy – restock changing table, pick up nursery, wash/sterilize all bottles that were used
Often families require Tdap, COVID and/or flu vaccines, so having these is even more helpful!
Assignments are typically 3-7 nights/week for at least 4 weeks at a time. We request as much notice as possible from the families, but often still get last-minute requests.
Basic Agency Requirements:
- Have night nanny experience, and at least 3 references within the past 3 years (excluding family, friends, coworkers, and non-related experience)
- Be at least 21 years old
- Pass a background check
- Be a non-smoker
- Be eligible to work in the U.S.
- Be willing to get CPR/First Aid trained and provide proof prior to placement
- Multiples experience is a plus!
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-4 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays (if they fall on a work day): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Busy family of 4 in the Barton Creek neighborhood is seeking to hire a full-time Housekeeper to help manage their home.
Duties will include:
- Basic breakfast meal prep
- Daily maintenance (making beds, cleaning kitchen, counters, sweeping, vacuuming, bathrooms, emptying trash cans, changing bed linens, etc.)
- Deep cleaning of the home as-needed (refrigerator, oven, baseboards, dusting, mopping, windows, fans, cleaning glass doors, etc.)
- Family laundry and ironing
- Restock supplies and keep a list of items that are getting low
- Organizational projects
- Misc: Bring in mail/packages, answer door for deliveries, bring in groceries and put away, water plants
The ideal housekeeper should be:
- Reliable and punctual
- Full of energy to keep up with a large home
- Friendly and easy going
- A team player — able to work alongside of other staff members
- Extremely detail-oriented
- Able to work efficiently and independently
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Performance-based bonus of up to 3% on annual basis
This friendly, active and collaborative family of four in the Katy area is seeking a new partner to help guide the long-term development of their two precious boys.
Duties will include:
Care, Education and Play:
- Ensure the children are safe, loved and well cared for, including assisting dressing, preparing bottles, snacks and lunch, changing (youngest), and bathroom assistance (oldest)
- Engage children in play-based education that sparks creativity and encourages discovery, working towards appropriate developmental milestones for each (including books, music, and encouraging a love of learning with limited to no screen time)
- Spend time outdoors in backyard play-set or multiple nearby parks
- Transport 3-year-old to/from pre-school (with youngest in tow) and activities (family car provided; excellent driving record required)
- Occasionally bring children to agreed educational events such as library story hour
Household (typically on Mondays):
- Keeping the home tidy as the day goes along – emptying and loading dishwasher; washing and sanitizing baby bottles, general tidying of play areas or common areas used throughout the day; family has a once/month housekeeper for deep cleaning
- Children’s laundry
- Meal prep for children’s food for the week
- Organizational projects
- Errands such as grocery pick-up as needed (keep parents apprised of low supplies using a joint list)
Candidate will be:
- Confident, capable and experienced caring for babies, toddler, and pre-school age children (3 yrs required)
- Safety conscious
- Loving and reliable
- Active and energetic
- Passionate about education and their career in childcare
- Creative and proactive, taking the initiative in the role
- Encourage independence, emotional regulation and manners via gentle parenting techniques; teaching the little ones positive habits ensuring they grow to become respectful, polite, and kind-hearted individual
- Be consistent and demonstrate the family values of love, kindness, manners and self-sufficiency
- Keep family updated through regular communication and use of a nanny log or app
- Able to occasionally flex hours to accommodate important work meetings or an evening date-night when agreed in advance
- Seeking a long-term position
- Prefer, but not required: COVID and flu vaccinated
Both parents work from home occasionally and would enjoy spending time catching up with Nanny and their children over coffee or lunch breaks. Mom works part-time on a Tuesday-Thursday basis where core childcare is needed; additional hours on Monday would support Mom with home organization and light housework and meal prep. Dad is a German native; so knowledge of German would be an added plus, but is by no means required.
Benefits:
- 2 weeks of vacation per year, 2-3 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays (if they fall on a workday): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Professional, detail-oriented Housekeeper for Christian family who has 2 sweet little boys (5 y/o & 9 mo).
Duties will include:
- Deep-cleaning and maintaining home, including kitchen, bathrooms, making beds, sweeping, moping etc.
- Properly cleaning high-end home furnishings, finishes, flooring and fixtures (prior knowledge required)
- Family laundry/ironing
- Loading/unloading dishwasher regularly
- Organizational projects around the house – example: closets, pantry
The ideal housekeeper will:
- Be discreet and able to honor a family NDA
- Be a career Housekeeper who is looking for a long-term position
- Have years of experience and strong organizational skills
- Be a great communicator
- Speak fluently in English, Bilingual Spanish is a big plus!
- Have a strong work ethic
- Be flexible to work adjusted hours when family entertains or hosts a special event
Dad works full-time outside of the home and Mom is in and out during the day with meetings and appointments.
Benefits:
- 2 weeks of vacation per year, 2-3 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays (if they fall on a workday): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Family in Rollingwood is seeking a proactive, organized Housekeeper to keep their household organized. Family is able to increase hours to 30-35 hours/week if the Housekeeper is willing and able to meal prep and cook family meals. Meal prep/cooking is not required for the part-time, 20 hour schedule.
Job duties will include:
- Take care of all regular maintenance (making beds, ironing, laundry, cleaning kitchen, counters, sweeping, vacuuming, bathrooms, emptying trashes, etc.). The family is very clean, so there are minimal dishes and picking up beyond basic tidying.
- Deep cleaning of the home (refrigerator, oven, baseboards, dusting, mopping, windows, fans, etc.) as needed
- Have a schedule for daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, annual tasks, and keep a running list for one-off projects (e.g., clean grill, dust China closet, wash covers of outdoor furniture, outside windows, organizational projects, cleaning chandeliers)
- Occasional errands (dry cleaning, post office, grocery store)
- Bring in mail/packages, assist with bringing in groceries and putting away
- Restock supplies and keep a list of items that are getting low
- Plus, but not required, willing to occasionally help when hosting dinners or parties (these hours would count and be paid separately)
Housekeeper should be:
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Proactive, identifying what needs to get done and taking action
- Have excellent judgment
- Be able to prioritize, but also be flexible as family’s needs change
- Comfortable working in the home with a nanny and children
- COVID vaccinated
The family travels frequently, but the hours will be guaranteed.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
“We feel so grateful to be parents of two wonderful girls, ages 3 and 9 months. They are both so incredible in different ways and we are so excited to see them grow up every day. We made the decision this year to move to Austin to be closer to family and can’t wait to get the cousin party started! Mom and Dad both have busy work lives and we are looking for someone to help us make it all happen over the next several years.”
Sweet family is moving to Austin (Zilker area) from New York and is seeking a Nanny to care for their girls.
Duties will include:
- Providing care for the children, including dressing, preparing meals and snacks, putting down for naps, etc.
- Engaging the children in age-appropriate activities that promote growth and development such as books, music, walks, play, arts/crafts, games, activities, etc. (no screen time)
- Keeping the common areas and children’s area tidy (e.g., wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher throughout the day, doing children’s laundry and folding family laundry)
- Keeping parents apprised of low supplies
- Driving older child to/from school (north Austin) and transporting both children to/from activities (excellent driving record required)
Nanny should be:
- Confident, experienced, and knowledgeable about babies through preschool-age children, and have experience caring for multiple children at the same time
- Reliable and dependable
- A proactive self-starter
- Passionate about caring for children
- Creative and engaging – the children do not have screen time
- Comfortable with dogs, family might get a puppy in the future
- Seeking a long-term position
- Vaccinated: COVID and flu
At least one parent will be working from home every day and one will likely be hybrid.
Benefits:
- 8 days of vacation per year, 3-4 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
“We are a growing family of three about to welcome our 4th member! We have one son, age 4, who attends school full-time. Although we are not looking for regular care for our son, he is a real social butterfly so you will get to know him well! We are very excited to welcome our baby girl to the world at the end of December! We like to have a fun time and keep a busy schedule, so we are seeking an energetic, fun-loving nanny for our new daughter in the new year. We live in a family-friendly neighborhood with lots of other children and parks to visit. We’d love to find someone who will become part of the family!”
Family in the Heights is seeking a nanny to care for their baby, as well as rarely their older child (attends school full-time and will not require regular care). Duties include:
- Providing care for the children (most commonly the infant), including dressing, changing, bathing, preparing meals and snacks, putting down for naps, etc.
- Engaging the children in age-appropriate activities that promote growth and development such as books, music, walks, play, arts/crafts, games, activities, tummy time, working on motor skills, sitting, etc.
- Keeping the common areas and children’s area tidy (e.g., wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, washing/sterilizing bottles, doing children’s laundry)
- Keeping parents apprised of low supplies
- Occasional errands and/or transportation (excellent driving record required)
Nanny should be:
- Bilingual Spanish
- Confident, experienced, and knowledgeable about infants/babies and toddlers, and have experience caring for multiple children at the same time
- Energetic and active – get down on the floor with the children
- Loving and nurturing
- Available for occasional date nights or Saturday afternoon hours
- Vaccinated: COVID and Flu
- Comfortable with dogs: the family has 2 small Yorkie dogs
- Plus, but not required: light cooking once/week
Nanny will tag team with Mom while she is on maternity leave until the end of June, but in the long run, Dad works full-time and Mom works part-time outside the home.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3 days of sick time
- 6 Paid holidays: New year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day
Your years of Nanny experience (at least 7) will be rewarded when you work as a Nanny Manager for this sweet family. An adorable 3-year-old girl and her doting 9-year-old brother are in need of a nanny who will:
- Make them breakfast and get them ready for school two days/week
- Drive them to/from school and activities (reliable car and excellent driving record needed)
- Engage them in fun and createive age-appropriate activities such as books, music, walks, play, arts/crafts, games, activities, etc.
- When they are in school, Nanny will step into household tasks that will make Mom and Dad’s life easier, and allow them to spend more time together as a family. This includes tidying common areas (kitchen, dishes, etc.), organizing, laundry, and errands
Nanny Manager will be:
- Mature and experienced (again, they are seeking at least 7 years of full-time nanny experience)
- Reliable and punctual
- Attentive and engaging
- Experienced, knowledgeable, and confident in all aspects of toddlers/preschool and school-age children
- Loving and patient
- Able to occasionally provide overnight care and evening/weekend hours are available if desired
- COVID vaccinated + boostered
- Preferred: bilingual Spanish/English
Both parents work outside the home, and they travel for work a few times a year.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Super sweet family in the Heights is looking for a wonderful, energetic Nanny to keep up with their active 6 month old.
Duties will include:
- Providing all care, including dressing, changing, feeding,/preparing child’s meals and snacks, putting down for naps etc.
- Engaging the child in indoor and outdoor, age-appropriate activities that promote growth and development as well as fosters exploration and curiosity (tummy time, read books, singing/music time, taking the baby for walks etc.)
- Keeping the common areas and child’s area tidy (wiping off counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, child laundry, stocking changing table, putting toys away)
The ideal Nanny will be:
- Confident, experienced, and knowledgeable about babies and toddlers’ developmental milestones
- Calm, positive and friendly — to mirror the personality of the household
- Punctual and reliable
- Active and engaging to keep up with a mobile 6 month old
- Comfortable climbing stairs with and without carrying the little one
- Open to feedback and direction from parents
- A team player
Both parents work full-time and Mom occasionally works from home.
Benefits:
- 160 hours (4 weeks/20 workdays) of paid time off (no sick days – Paid Time Off is a combination of sick, vacation, and personal leave. Also PTO is pro-rated based on hire date and all PTO hours are provided upfront, thus no accrual)
- 5 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Christmas Day
- Health and Dental insurance
- IRA Contribution
Busy family with complex needs is seeking an ultra-organized Personal Assistant for their household. This is a hands-on position that will set the standard for an efficient, high-quality operation. The House Manager will deliver a comprehensive, reliable and responsive lifestyle experience allowing the Principal(s) to enjoy their time at their home(s) with no surprises, worry, frustration or distractions.
Duties will include:
- Management: Manage and support other household staff
- Administrative: Intricate, multiple calendar management; highlight priorities and rearrange appointments/meetings as needed; handle mail, email, thank you notes, and correspondence as needed
- Travel: Create detailed itineraries for domestic and international travel arrangements including ground transportation, meeting times, meal arrangements, accommodations, and flights
- Home Repairs/Maintenance: Arrange and coordinate home repair tasks; keep a quarterly log and coordinate all home maintenance tasks with various service providers/vendors
- Events: Plan dinners and events with staff and principals to assure the smooth running of each event; book service staff as needed (work with outside chefs/caterers as needed for special events, coordinate schedule and share event management with other team members as needed, update Household calendar); attend/supervise events, particularly when new caterers/chefs are onsite, menu approval, guest lists, dietary restrictions, etc.
- Financial: paying bills from various accounts, scanning financial documents, submitting documents, etc.
- Research and project support
- Liaison: friendly and professional coordination with Employer’s personal contacts and providers, including resources associated with family matters and multiple vehicles
- Other projects/duties as assigned
Candidate will be:
- A liaison with household staff and have the ability to manage a staff
- An experience, confident and capable Household Manager and/or Personal Assistant; particularly in a staffed home
- Flexible; both in tasks and hours (evening and weekend support as needed)Meticulously organized and detail-oriented; able to multi-task and prioritize multiple projects
- Service-oriented and anticipatory; self-motivated and willing to do whatever it takes
- Adaptable to change on the fly
- Calm and warm
- Seeking a long-term position; principals would like someone to become an extension of their family
- Family-oriented and great with children – the family has school-age children (they have a nanny)
- Personable, warm, and amiable, yet professional, particularly with other staff members (team-based approach)
- Discreet and confidential, protecting the family’s privacy
- A solution-oriented problem solver with strong decision-making abilities
- Open to travel – several trips per year (could be up to several weeks each); a passport is required
- Comfortable with dogs – the family has a Lab mix puppy
- COVID vaccinated
The ideal candidate will:
- Be experienced in handling a wide range of administrative and executive support-related tasks
- Have excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Be tech savvy – proficient on both Mac and PC platforms, MS Office
- Handle sensitive, confidential information on behalf of the Principals
- Exercise good judgment, confidentiality, tact, and patience
- Bonus, but not required: English/Spanish bilingual
- Enjoy the administrative challenges of supporting a growing office and family.
Both principals work full-time in the medical profession.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year
- 5 days of sick time
- 9 paid holidays: Your Birthday, New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Family in Westlake/Lost Creek (78746). Both five-year-old and two-year-old attend school three days per week. Five-year-old will be entering Kindergarten this fall. Two-year-old will attend school three days per week again in the fall.
Nanny duties will include:
- Preparing all meals and snacks for the children
- Engaging the children in indoor and outdoor activities
- Keeping the home, common area, and family car tidy and organized including loading/unloading dishwasher, wiping counters, doing children’s laundry, children’s rooms, play areas, etc.; Nanny should maintain a clean, sanitary environment for the children to explore
- Transporting children to/from school and appointments (excellent driving record required).
- Occasional errands or household items – grocery store, dry cleaning, post office/returns,meal prep, etc. This role would take on more of these duties as the children return to school in fall.
Nanny will be:
- Experienced multi-tasking with two children
- Sweet, nurturing, and patient
- A proactive self-starter who does not wait to be asked – a can-do attitude is requested
- Creative and fun – plan activities, games, crafts, taking to the park, etc.
- An excellent communicator
- Punctual, dependable, and mature
- Vaccinated – COVID (booster preferred) and Flu
Both parents work full-time from home-based offices.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Busy family in Cedar Park is seeking a proactive, multi-tasking Nanny Manager for their family.
Duties will include:
- Providing all care, including dressing, changing, feeding/preparing children’s meals and snacks, putting down for naps, etc.
- Engaging in indoor and outdoor play, such as books, music, walks, arts/crafts, games, activities, etc.
- Prep family meals 2-3 nights/week
- Keeping the common areas and children’s area tidy (e.g., wiping down counters, doing dishes, clean/sterilize bottles)
- Responsible for children’s laundry (washing/drying, putting up in its proper place)
- Transporting children from school and activities (excellent driving record required; nanny will need to be comfortable transporting all 3-4 kids as needed using own vehicle)
- Maintaining an inventory of supplies and restocking of children’s and household items
- Grocery shopping and overseeing of family groceries
Nanny should be:
- Confident, passionate, experienced, and knowledgeable about newborn care, pre-school, and school age children, and must have experience caring for multiple children at the same time
- Experienced and passionate about newborn care
- Proactive with a can-do attitude
- Adaptable to changing circumstances – life moves fast with three (soon to be four!) young children!
- Friendly and positive
- Punctual and reliable
- Active and energetic
- An excellent, honest communicator
- Seeking a long-term position, and is willing to grow with the family
- Flexible, with the ability to occasionally work a little earlier, later, or on a weekend with advance notice
- Plus, but not required: a background in child development or education
Both parents work full time, however, mom will be in and out of the house as she mainly works from home.
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
“We are a young family with the cutest little 4-month-old baby boy and two sweet dogs. We’re both busy professionals in the Houston Heights. We enjoy exploring our neighborhood and cooking. We’re hoping to find someone that can fit right in as a part of our family and grow with us!”
Family in the Heights is searching for an experienced Nanny to care for their 4 month old. Job duties will include:
- Providing all care for baby, including dressing, changing, feeding, bathing, putting down for naps
- Implementing age-appropriate activities that promote growth and development such as books, music, walks, tummy time
- Keeping the common areas and baby’s nursery tidy (e.g. wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, clean and sterilize bottles, keeping changing table stocked, baby laundry)
The ideal Nanny will be:
- Confident, capable, knowledgeable, and experienced in all areas of infant and baby care
- Caring and kind
- Patient and calming
- Responsible and punctual
- Positive and easy-going
- Comfortable with dogs – the family has two dogs but there is no pet duties required other than love and pets
Both parents split their work week 3 days from home and 2 days in the office.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Couple in southeast Austin is seeking a Nanny for their active, on-the-move 11-month-old daughter. Responsibilities include:
- Providing all care, including dressing, changing, feeding/preparing child’s meals and snacks, putting down for naps, etc.
- Engaging the child in indoor and outdoor, age-appropriate activities, such as books, music, walks, play, arts/crafts, games, activities, etc.
- Keeping the common areas and child’s area tidy (e.g., wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, clean/sterilize bottles, doing child’s laundry), putting away toys (tasks to be done while baby is napping)
Nanny should be:
- Confident, experienced, and knowledgeable about babies and toddlers
- Punctual and reliable
- Warm, caring and patient
- Active and engaging, with plenty of energy for their playful little girl!
- Open to occasional date night sitting
- Comfortable with dogs – the family has a labrador that the nanny will let in/out as needed
Dad is a police officer and very cautious, so it is important that the nanny is also:
- Extremely safety conscious and situationally aware
- Willing to drive the family car when transporting the child to music class
- Comfortable with cameras at the home
Both adults work with Mom working from home part of the time.
- 3 PTO days to be used for vacation or sick
- 1 Paid holiday: Memorial Day
Family in Evanston is seeking a warm and kind short-term Nanny for their toddler while their long-term Nanny is on maternity leave. Nanny will be confident, capable and experienced in all areas of toddler care including feeding, diapering, potty training, putting down for naps, developmental milestones, etc. Nanny will engage the child in creative and fun indoor and outdoor activities and play that encourage development. Candidate will also pick up child from preschool (short walking distance from home), prepare lunch and snack, clean up after snack and meal time, take care of child’s laundry, clean, and keep common areas tidy (dishes/dishwasher, counters, play areas, etc.). Parents appreciate an experienced caregiver who will bring knowledge, expertise, and suggestions, but will also follow the lead of the parents. The ideal candidate will be calm, positive, loving, reliable/punctual, and an excellent communicator (parents would like a daily log or app to track). Nanny will be allowed to take the child to various outings for age appropriate activities — clean driving record and safe car requested. Nanny will navigate stressful situations in a level-headed manner, and be honest and open about any mistakes or things that didn’t go well. Dad and Mom both split their time between a work office and working from home, but parents’ workspaces are separate from the child’s area and have established good boundaries around not interfering with Nanny and child during working hours. Nanny must be current with vaccines, including Covid and flu
Benefits:
- 6 days of vacation per year, 2-3 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays (if they fall on a work day): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Family in Briargrove is seeking an organized and proactive Housekeeper. Duties will include:
- Taking care of all daily maintenance (making beds, laundry, ironing, cleaning kitchen, dishes, counters, sweeping, vacuuming, bathrooms, emptying trashes, picking up toys, etc.)
- Deep cleaning of the home (refrigerator, oven, baseboards, dusting, mopping, windows, etc.)
- Outdoor cleaning – backyard furniture, sweep porch, pool area, driveway
- Organizational projects as needed – toys, closets, pantry
- Occasionally cleaning out cars so owner can get them cleaned/detailed
- Put away groceries
- Maintain an inventory of supplies and restock as needed
- Pet duties: Their “room” and crates will need to be cleaned weekly
- Nice to have if housekeeper is open/comfortable: a daily dog walk (not required)
Candidate must be:
- Proactive – seeing that something needs to be done and taking the initiative to do it
- Extremely organized
- Great with kids – family has three children – ages 4 to almost 8
- Comfortable with dogs – the family has two friendly German Shepherds
- Housekeeper will provide meal prep assistance (chopping, washing, pre-heating, boiling, etc.)
- Bonus: cooking skills!
One employer works (from home temporarily) and one does not work outside the home.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Family in West U is seeking a Nanny to care for two little ones, and to allow Mom to be able to be in and out as needed. The toddler is in school 5 mornings/week.
Duties include:
- Providing care for the children, including dressing, preparing meals and snacks, putting down for naps, etc.
- Engaging the children in age-appropriate activities that promote growth and development such as books, music, walks, play, arts/crafts, games, activities, tummy time, etc. (very minimal screen time)
- Keeping the common areas and children’s area tidy (e.g., wiping down counters, loading/unloading dishwasher, doing children’s laundry, sterilize bottles), picking up/organizing toys; the family has a housekeeper 2x/week for deep cleaning
- Keeping parents apprised of low supplies
Transporting to/from school and activities (excellent driving record required)
Nanny should be:
- Confident, experienced, and knowledgeable about infants through preschool-age children, and have experience caring for multiple children at the same time
- Understanding and attentive to the emotional needs of the child, encouraging curiosity and creativity, and fostering communication (Montessori background is a plus)
- Loving and gentle
- Creative and engaging – come up with fun activities (Mom’s Best Friend also sends out weekly themed curriculum to placed nannies)
- A proactive go-getter
- Organized and tidy
- An excellent communicator who is open to feedback
- Mutually respectful – Mom was a Nanny and respects everything you do!
- Local to the Houston area with a knowledge of activities
- Comfortable with dogs – the family has a 4-year-old Labradoodle (24 lbs) that the nanny will let in/out and refill water or food bowls; it would be ideal if nanny is open to taking the dog on walks with the infant
- Looking for a long-term position – the family wants to find a nanny to grow with their children over multiple years
Dad works full time outside of the home and Mom works 3/4 time in and out of the home (self-employed).
Note: The family spends 4+ weeks in the summer on the east coast. Nanny would not be accompanying them, but would still have guaranteed pay (may have some housesitting or organizational duties at the home).
Benefits:
- 6 days of vacation per year, 2 days of sick time
- Paid holidays (if they fall on a work day): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- 50% pay for any necessary covid quarantine
- Opportunity for additional tasks/hours (and corresponding pay) if interested including house/pet sitting, childcare
- Annual holiday bonus based on performance and longevity
Schedule notes: Employer is also open to 20 hours being spread out over anywhere from 3-5 days to week as long as it is a consistent schedule. (For example, it could also be 4 hours per day, 5 days per week or 5 hours per day, 4 days per week.)
Household in Tarrytown is seeking a detail-oriented Housekeeper for their 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath home.
Duties will include:
- Daily maintenance (making beds, laundry, cleaning kitchen, dishes, counters, dusting, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, bathrooms, taking out trash, etc.)
- Deep cleaning of the home (refrigerator, baseboards, changing/washing linens, etc.)
- Sweeping patios and wiping down patio furniture, sweeping garage, and sweeping and tidying garage approx. 1x per week
- Projects such as organizing (e.g., closets, pantry), purging refrigerator/pantry for expired food, etc.
- Light food preparation including washing and chopping fruits and veggies
- Manage any contractors/vendors for repairs, deliveries, etc. when employers are out
Housekeeper will need to be:
- A proactive, self-starter who takes initiative
- Efficient
- Flexible
- Positive and kind-hearted
- Punctual and reliable
- Seeking a long-term position
- COVID vaccinated and boosted
- Dog-friendly – the family has one medium-sized Australian Shephard
- Child-friendly – there are two little ones that live in the home (in school)
- Spanish speakers welcome!
One employer works full-time outside the home, and the other employer works part-time from home and volunteers frequently
Benefits:
- 3-5 personal/sick days
- 8 Paid holidays (if they fall on a scheduled work day): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Annual Performance-Based Bonus
- Health Insurance Stipend
Schedule notes: Alternating schedule: two days on, two days off and every other weekend roughly 7:30am-8:30pm with the ability to stay late and/or overnight when parents have a work event or late dinner
Active Family in Spanish Oaks is seeking an easy-going, fun and creative Nanny Manager. Parents encourage being loud and playful in their household….from singing and dance parties, creating rock bands and writing songs, to messy outdoor play. They provide a loving environment within their home with lots of hugs, kisses and “I love yous”!
A typical day will include:
- Providing excellent care for both boys
- Basic child meal prep
- Light household management assistance — family employs a full-time housekeeper
- Organizing toys and play area
- Planning and prepping age appropriate education activities
- Running errands, including grocery shopping
The oldest will be in school Monday-Friday until 3:30pm so while he is in school, Nanny will provide care for only the baby.
The ideal Nanny will be:
- Education-minded with a focus on milestones while being engaging with the little ones.
- Looking for a long-term commitment
- A travel-lover: family travels roughly 3 times/year for a week or so at a time both domestic and occasionally international
- Proactive and a team player
- Positive and full of energy
- Available to stay late and overnight when needed
Both parents work from home and love to maximize time with the boys when possible. Nanny must be COVID vaccinated.
- 4 days of vacation per year
- Paid Holidays (if they fall on a work day): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Couple in Northbrook is seeking a part-time Housekeeper to add to their team for care for their townhome. Duties will include:
- Deep cleaning of the home (refrigerator, oven, baseboards, dusting, mopping, windows, fans, cleaning interior windows, etc.)
- Daily maintenance as needed (making beds, cleaning kitchen, counters, sweeping, laundry and linens including ironing and putting away, vacuuming, bathrooms, emptying trashes, changing linens, etc.)
- Misc. one-off or occasional projects (e.g., meet/direct vendors, outside windows, organizational projects, polish silver, cleaning fans and chandeliers)
- Run errands (must have a dependable vehicle)
- Bring in mail/packages, assist with bringing in groceries and putting away
- Restock supplies and keep a list of items that are getting low
- Occasional dinner prep (cutting/washing vegetables, etc.) or light cooking
- Seasonal assistance with garden area (minimal) – watering, pulling weeds (no pruning or planting)
Housekeeper should have great common sense and be:
- Self-motivated/proactive
- Flexible and hard-working
- Willing to follow instructions/preferences
- Dependable and reliable
- Trustworthy and honest
- Excellent at organization
- Friendly and pleasant
- Seeking a long-term position
- Able to work well in a team (second housekeeper)
The townhome is 2600 square feet (3 floors) and there are no pets in the home.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
- Health insurance (employer pays 50% of monthly premium)
Busy professional couple in Westlake is seeking a Nanny to care for their new baby.
Duties will include:
- Caring for the child including feeding, changing, putting down for naps, etc.
- Engaging the child in age-appropriate activities that promote growth and development such as books, music, walks, play, arts/crafts, games, activities, etc.
- Transporting to and from activities such as parks, museums, play dates (excellent driving record required; car for use on the job with mileage reimbursement)
- Keeping the common areas and child’s areas tidy (load/unload dishwasher, wiping down counters, putting toys away, doing children’s laundry, etc.)
- Able to maintain a schedule, including evolving the schedule as needed
Nanny must be:
- Experienced (5+ years as a nanny), confident and capable in all areas of infant and baby care
- Local to the Austin (preferable central Austin) area
- Passionate about caring for children
- A self-starter who loves getting things done; when you see something not done (baby’s laundry), you take initiative to get to it during baby’s naps, etc.; you don’t wait to be asked or told what to do
- Efficient
- A problem solver
- Patient and kind
- Dependable and punctual
- Trustworthy
- Creative and engaging, encouraging curiosity and getting down on the floor to play
- Flexible – able to stay late on occasion and support family for additional weekend hours when scheduled
- Able to travel with the family
- A team player with a positive attitude
- Able to maintaining high degree of confidentiality and handling private information with utmost discretion
- Ability to handle a direct style of communication without over-sensitivity
- Experience working in private homes
- Current with TDAP vaccine
Both adults work from home, and a personal assistant and chef also work from the home.
Benefits:
- 6 days of vacation per year, 2-3 days of sick time
- Paid holidays (if they fall on a work day): New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Active and fitness-minded couple off Hamilton Pool Rd. (between Bee Cave and Dripping Springs) is seeking a Housekeeper whose duties will include:
- Daily maintenance (making beds, cleaning kitchen, counters, sweeping, laundry including ironing and putting away, vacuuming, bathrooms, emptying trashes, changing linens, etc.)
- Deep cleaning of the home (refrigerator, oven, baseboards, dusting, mopping, windows, fans, etc.)
Create a schedule for daily, weekly (e.g., change linens, cleaning master bathroom/bedroom), bi-weekly (e.g., clean/wipe down refrigerator), monthly (cleaning guest rooms and garage gym), quarterly, annual tasks, and keep a running list for one-off projects (e.g., outside windows, organizational projects, cleaning fans and chandeliers) - Bring in mail/packages, assist with bringing in groceries and putting away
- Restock supplies and keep a list of items that are getting low
- Nice to have: Simple cooking – dinners (meat, starch, veggie)
The home is 4,000 square feet and there are two people and two large dogs in the home.
Candidate will be:
- Proactive and organized
- Detail-oriented
- Reliable and punctual
- Positive, can-do attitude
- Open to natural cleaning products both personally and professionally – the couple is sensitive to fragrance and some smells
- A dog lover – the couple has two friendly Great Danes
Both adults work from home.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Duties will include:
- Providing all care for children including preparing their meals and snacks
- Keeping the home tidy including unloading/loading the dishwasher, folding children’s laundry, wiping down counters/sweeping after meals, etc.
- Provide transportation to/from school and activities (excellent driving record required) – reimbursement for this duty will be provided
- Running errands
- Engaging the children in indoor and outdoor activities that encourage their growth and development, including educational activities
- Facilitating bedtime routine (showers, reading, put down)
Nanny will be:
- Confident, capable, and experienced with pre-school and school-age children, and caring for multiple children at one time
- Education-minded
- Reliable and punctual
- Responsible and mature
- Warm, caring, and patient
- Intelligent and creative
- Honest
- A responsive, excellent communicator
- Hygiene and safety-conscious
Schedule note: Ability to stay later and overnight when Dad travels for business (at a minimum of 4-6 nights a month) with as much notice as possible for overnight stays
Dad works full time and Mom does not work outside the home.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Family in Lincoln Park is seeking a Family Manager who will team up with Mom to care for the children and run their busy household.
Household Management responsibilities:
- Keeping the home tidy and picked up (including loading/unloading the dishwasher and doing children’s laundry); the family has a cleaner twice/week for deep cleaning
- Register for sports activities, make appointments; schedule all practices, games, doctor’s appointments, etc. in calendar
- Prepare sports equipment for practices, games, etc.
- Errands including grocery shopping, post office, returns, etc.
- Organizational projects: e.g., purging items for donations, organizing games and crafts, etc.
- Misc one-off projects: e.g., planning a trip, packing for a trip
Childcare duties will include:
- Transportation to/from activities (excellent driving record required)
- Help children go through backpacks, homework support/reminders
- Preparing children’s meals and snacks; assist with food prep for the family as needed (washing, chopping, preheating, boiling, etc.)
- Engaging the youngest child in indoor and outdoor activities that will encourage her growth and development
- Bedtime routine for youngest child as needed
- Homework support/reminders
Nanny will be:
- Confident, capable, and experienced with school-age children
- Caring and sweet
- Structured and organized without being rigid; have a great sense of humor and be able to roll with changes; easygoing
- Proactive – not waiting to be told what to do, but instead jumping in and finding ways to make the family’s life more organized and easier
- Detail-oriented and organized
- Reliable and punctual
- Extremely flexible – able to stay late some nights, and occasionally cover a weekend activity or morning school drop off (particularly if Dad is traveling)
- Comfortable with dogs – the family has a friendly golden retriever (60 lbs)
Dad works full-time, and Mom does not work outside the home. Middle child has type 1 diabetes (managed well).
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
Growing family in Barton Creek is looking to hire a Nanny to support their family. When baby #2 is born next spring, Mom will primarily care for the baby while Nanny engages with and cares for big brother.
Duties will include:
- Tag Teaming with Mom throughout the day
- Caring for child(ren) including dressing, feeding, changing, putting down for naps etc.
- Engaging the child(ren) in indoor and outdoor, age-appropriate play, games and activities to promote his growth and development — singing, dancing, walks in stroller
- Keeping common areas and child’s areas tidy (load/unload dishwasher, wiping down counter, cleaning up after meal time)
- Children laundry
Nanny will be:
- Experienced, confident, and capable caring for toddlers/preschools — as well as infants and multiples
- Professional – views being a Nanny as a career
- Reliable and dependable
- Flexible — able to stay late on occasion and support family for additional weekend hours when scheduled
- Seeking a long-term position
Family details:
- Toddler has food allergies to wheat/gluten, mustard and dairy
- Dad works full-time, occasionally from home and travel and Mom does not work
- Family has a 5 year old Labrador
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 8 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day
*Schedule note: Looking to hire a candidate who is flexible and able to help on the weekends for emergencies or last minute needs outside of the schedule Saturday morning hours.
Caring son is seeking a Senior Caregiver/Companion for his active mother (in her 70s). Duties will include:
- Cooking (preparation of simple meals – have leftovers and simple breakfasts/lunches ready to eat in the refrigerator)
- Keeping the home tidy, dishes done, laundry, etc. (she has deep cleaning every two weeks)
- Driving to errands/appointments as needed (although she also drives)
- Companionship (games, puzzles, walks, outings, etc.)
- Errands including grocery shopping, post office, etc.
- Scheduling meetings/appointments
- Need to be available in case there are any overnight emergencies, and for some Sat/Sun errands
- There are no medical duties, and the employer is very independent (loves to garden, not on any medications, no toileting, bathing, feeding, dressing, transferring at this time).
Caregiver will be:
- Experienced with senior care
- Service-hearted
- Detail-oriented
- Flexible
- Have a can-do attitude
- Patient and caring
The live-in accommodations are an apartment with its own living room, bedroom and kitchen.
Benefits:
- 10 days of vacation per year, 3-5 days of sick time
- 7 paid holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
Principal in the Galleria area is seeking a professional and organized Housekeeper. Employer spends time traveling, so the duties will vary when she is home versus away.
When Principal is present:
- Housekeeper will interact regularly with the Principal for personal assistant tasks
- Take care of daily maintenance (making beds, laundry, ironing, cleaning kitchen, dishes, counters, dusting, mopping, sweeping, vacuuming, bathrooms, etc.); supplemental, temporary help is hired when the Principal is home
When Principal is away:
- Deep cleaning of the home
- Projects such as organizing (e.g., closets, pantry)
Housekeeper will be:
- Experienced in care of high-end estate including granite, wood, tile, linens, fine wardrobe maintenance
- Flexible, with a can-do attitude, not above doing any task
- Positive and easy-going
- Extremely detail-oriented
- Excellent at prioritizing
- COVID vaccinated
- Bonus skills, but not required: bilingual Spanish, light cooking
Some additional details about the position:
- There are property managers/groundskeepers on-site year-round as well, and they often add additional temporary staff when Principal is in town; they can assist with some of the deep cleaning duties (e.g., cleaning outside of windows, oven, etc.)
- The home is 11,000 square feet
- A drug test and additional background check (by the principal) will be required
Benefits: Vacation, Sick Days and Major Holidays Paid
Family is seeking a Child Educator/Nanny Manager for their child. Nanny must be:
- Intelligent
- Nurturing
- Extremely flexible; family travels frequently and flexibility including days, overnights, weekends, and travel will be necessary; Nanny will accompany family on trips both domestically and internationally, so a passport is required
- High energy, with a strong work ethic and resilience
- Interactive and engaging
- Positive, with a can-do attitude – willing to do a variety of tasks and work well with others
- Discreet, with a respect for the family’s privacy
- Safety-minded, with a high concern for the safety and security of the child
- Strong preference for candidates with a degree in a related field (Education, Child Development, etc.)
The position requires a high level of decision-making capabilities. Duties will include:
- Planning and facilitating enriching, stimulating activities, games and outings that promote growth and development
- Preparing child for school, and transporting to/from school and activities.
- When nanny is not caring for the child, they will assist with personal assistant duties such as errands, grocery store, organizational projects, etc.
Family provides a vehicle when driving the child, but candidate will be required to use own vehicle for errands (gas reimbursed).